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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
DPIIT Secretary., Asst. Undersecretary for International Trade, Ministry of Economy, UAE and Ambassador of India to the UAE inaugurate International Jewellery Exposition Centre in Dubai
India-UAE bilateral trade touches all-time high of USD 84 Billion in FY 2022-23 after India-UAE CEPA implemented: DPIIT Secretary
DPIIT Secretary led Indian delegation concludes visit to the UAE; Trade and Investments linkages strengthened
Sh. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade , Ministry of Commerce & Industry along with H.E. Mr. Juma Mohammed Al-Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade, Ministry of Economy, United Arab Emirates and Sh. Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of India to the UAE, inaugurated the International Jewellery Exposition Centre in Dubai, UAE today and participated in a Business-to-Business  event organised by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council  as part of the celebrations of the 1st Anniversary of the implementation of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement .
Addressing the business gathering at the B2B event, Sh. Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasized that this path-breaking Agreement has significantly transformed the India-UAE partnership by providing renewed impetus and momentum to an already close and strong relationship. He also highlighted that initial gains have already started accruing from the Agreement with bilateral trade between India and the UAE growing at around 20% and touching an all-time high of around USD 84 billion during FY 2022-23. Around 100 companies from India and UAE, including representatives from Export Promotion Councils  from India, participated in the event. A visit to the Indian Pavilion at the Dubai Expo was also undertaken by the Indian delegation.
DPIIT Secretary and H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, had jointly inaugurated the commemorative events, titled “CEPA – Beyond Trade”, to mark the India-UAE CEPA Anniversary yesterday. Sh. Rajesh Kumar Singh had also held one-on-one meetings with senior representatives of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority  and Mubadala Investment Company – sovereign wealth funds  of the UAE.
The 2-day visit to the UAE of the Indian delegation led by DPIIT Secretary concluded today. The visit took place in the context of the joint celebrations being organized by the UAE and India to mark the important milestone of the First Anniversary of the Implementation of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement .
Ministry of Finance
5% Uniform rate of GST to apply in all railway catering services in trains or on stations
With a view to remove any doubt or uncertainty in the matter and bring uniformity in the rate of GST applicable to supply of food and drinks made available in trains, platforms or stations, it has been clarified with the approval of the competent authority that the GST rate on supply of food and drinks by the Indian Railways or Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. or their licensees, whether in trains or at platforms , will be 5% without input tax credit. The copy of letter F.No. 354/03/2018-TRU dated 31.03.2018  issued to the Railway Board is available atwww.cbec.gov.in .
Ministry of Education
Residential schools/hostels funded under Samagra Shiksha named as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose residential schools/hostels
In a befitting honour to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the Ministry of Education has decided to name residential schools/ hostels funded under Samagra Shiksha of MoE, as “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose residential schools/hostels”. The association of these schools with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose will act as an inspiration to the children and also motivate the teachers, staff and administration to enable them to achieve high standards of excellence. This will also help create awareness about the facility of these Residential Schools and Hostels in difficult areas and inspire these schools to achieve high standards of quality education.
The Ministry of Education under Samagra Shiksha provides financial assistance to states and UTs for opening and running of Residential Schools and Hostels in hilly terrain, small and sparsely populated areas for children who are in need of shelter and care, in addition to the provision of regular schools. The objective is to ensure universal enrolment and provide schooling facilities in areas which are sparsely populated  where opening of schools may not be viable and for children in urban areas who are in need of care and protection.
The residential facilities are also provided to child labour rescued, migrant children who belong to poor landless families, children without adult protection, separated from their families, internally displaced persons, and children from the areas of social and armed conflict and natural calamities. Preference is given to EBBs, LWE affected districts, SFDs and the Aspirational districts identified by NITI Aayog.
In these residential schools and hostels, in addition to regular school curriculum, interventions for all round development of children such as provision of Specific Skill Training, physical self-defense, medical care, community participation, monthly stipend are also made available to children. A total of 1063 residential facilities  have been sanctioned to States and UTs so far.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit UP and inaugurate Bundelkhand Expressway on 16th July
Foundation stone of the Expressway was laid by PM in February, 2020
296 Km four-lane Expressway has been constructed at a cost of around Rs 14,850 crores
Expressway to give a major boost to connectivity and industrial development in the region
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on 16th July, 2022 and inaugurate Bundelkhand Expressway at Kaitheri village in Orai tehsil of Jalaun district at around 11:30 AM.
The government has been committed to enhancing connectivity across the country, a key feature of which has been the work towards improvement in road infrastructure. A significant endeavour towards this was the laying of foundation stone for the construction of Bundelkhand Expressway by the Prime Minister on 29 February, 2020. The work on the Expressway has been completed within 28 months and it will now be inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
The 296 Km, four-lane expressway has been constructed at a cost of around Rs 14,850 crores, under the aegis of Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority , and can later be expanded upto six lanes as well. It extends from NH-35 at Gonda village near Bharatkoop in Chitrakoot district to near Kudrail village in Etawah district, where it merges with the Agra-Lucknow expressway. It passes through seven districts, viz. Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Auraiya and Etawah.
Along with improving connectivity in the region, the Bundelkhand Expressway will also give a major boost to economic development, resulting in the creation of thousands of jobs for the local people. Work on the creation of industrial corridor in Banda and Jalaun districts, next to the Expressway, has already been started.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 315
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 120.96 crore
More than 65 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 120.96 Crore  today. More than 65 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10383192
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2nd Dose
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9455408
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18377821
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2nd Dose
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16423081
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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452081631
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2nd Dose
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211119383
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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183131576
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2nd Dose
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116831364
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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114690065
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2nd Dose
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77197440
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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778664285
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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431026676
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Total
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1209690961
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 26th November, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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127
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2nd Dose
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6902
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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237
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2nd Dose
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14637
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1422998
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2nd Dose
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3168567
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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343495
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2nd Dose
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894729
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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219778
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2nd Dose
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451926
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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1986635
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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4536761
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Total
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6523396
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Election Commission
ECI appoints Shri M K Das as Special Police Observer for Bye-Elections to Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh
Election Commission of India has appointed Sh. Mrinal Kanti Das  as Special Police Observer for the upcoming Bye-Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh.
As Special Police Observer, Sh. M K Das is assigned to observe the conduct of bye-elections and poll preparedness, especially with regard to security related issues.
It may be recalled that given his formidable domain expertise and impeccable track record, Sh. M K Das, who retired as Director General of Manipur Police, was also deputed as Special Police Observer for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi, 2020. Earlier, he was deputed in the same capacity for Tripura and Mizoram during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, and also the Jharkhand Assembly elections of 2019.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
First ever Indore – Kishangarh flight commenced under UDAN
Under the UDAN scheme of Government of India, the Ministry of Civil Aviation  today flagged off the first-ever thrice-weekly flight from Indore  to Kishangarh . In its constant endeavor to connect the unconnected regions, Ministry of Civil Aviation awarded the Indore-Kishangarh route during the UDAN 3 bidding process to Star Air. With the commencement of this route, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has operationalised 268 routes under the UDAN scheme.
Under RCS-UDAN, Star Air is already operating direct flights from Belagavi to Indore and will now extend the same route till Rajasthan, “The land of Colours”. The approximate distance between Indore and Kishangarh is around 550 kilometers and people had to spend more than 10 hours to reach Kishangarh from Indore by road. However, with the commencement of flight operations on this route, people can take one-hour flight and travel at ease and visit the famous Nine Planets temple, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Pushkar Lake, Phool Mahal Palace, Roopangarh Fort, etc. Furthermore, Kishangarh is also known as the Marble City of India and is a big market of red chilies.
Until now, there was no direct flight service available between Belagavi and Kishangarh, and to cover the distance of almost 1550 kilometers between the cities, travelers had to suffer more than 24-hour journey by bus or train. With the inauguration of this route, people can now travel between Belagavi and Kishangarh in just 3 hours.
The schedule for the Belagavi - Indore – Kishangarh sector is as below:
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ORIGIN
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DESTINATION
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DEPARTURE
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ARRIVAL
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FREQUENCY
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Belagavi
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Indore
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13:10
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14:40
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MON, TUE, THU
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Indore
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Belagavi
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17:55
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19:35
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MON, TUE, THU
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Indore
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Kishangarh
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15:00
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16:05
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MON, TUE, THU
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Kishangarh
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Indore
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16:30
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17:35
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MON, TUE, THU
Ministry of Finance
Roll out of new Annual Information Statement 
Income Tax Department has rolled out the new Annual Information Statement  on the Compliance Portal which provides a comprehensive view of information to a taxpayer with a facility to capture online feedback. The new AIS can be accessed by clicking on the link “Annual Information Statement ” under the “Services” tab on the new Income tax e-filing portal  The display of Form 26AS on TRACES portal will also continue in parallel till the new AIS is validated and completely operational.
The new AIS includes additional information relating to interest, dividend, securities transactions, mutual fund transactions, foreign remittance information etc. The reported information has been processed to remove duplicate information. Taxpayer will be able to download AIS information in PDF, JSON, CSV formats.
If the taxpayer feels that the information is incorrect, relates to other person/year, duplicate etc., a facility has been provided to submit online feedback. Feedback can also be furnished by submitting multiple information in bulk. An AIS Utility has also been provided for taxpayers to view AIS and upload feedback in offline manner. The reported value and value after feedback will be shown separately in the AIS. In case the information is modified/denied, the information source may be contacted for confirmation.
A simplified Taxpayer Information Summary  has also been generated for each taxpayer which shows aggregated value for the taxpayer for ease of filing return. TIS shows the processed value  and derived value . If the taxpayer submits feedback on AIS, the derived information in TIS will be automatically updated in real time. The derived information in TIS will be used for pre-filling of Return .
Taxpayers should remember that Annual Information Statement  includes information presently available with the Income Tax Department. There may be other transactions relating to the taxpayer which are not presently displayed in Annual Information Statement . Taxpayersshould check all related information and report complete and accurate information in the Income Tax Return.
The taxpayers are requested to view the information shown in Annual Information Statement  and provide feedback if the information needs modification. The value shown in Taxpayer Information Summary  may be considered while filing the ITR. In case the ITR has already been filed and some information has not been included in the ITR, the return may be revised to reflectthe correct information.
In case there is a variation between the TDS/TCS information or the details of tax paid as displayed in Form26AS on TRACES portal and the TDS/TCS information or the information relating to tax payment as displayed in AIS on Compliance Portal, the taxpayer may rely on the information displayed on TRACES portal for the purpose of filing of ITR and for other tax compliance purposes.
Taxpayers may refer to the AIS documents  provided in "Resources" section or connect with the helpdesk for any queries through “Help”section on the AIS Homepage.
Ministry of Finance
“Black Cocaine” worth Rs 32 crore seized at Ahmedabad International Airport
Busting a unique modus operandi, officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence  have foiled the attempt to smuggle 3.22 kgs of “Black Cocaine”, a designer drug, into India at SVPI Airport, Ahmedabad earlier today.
Intelligence gathered revealed that a Brazilian national, who was travelling from Sau Paulo Airport to Ahmedabad international Airport, will attempt to smuggle Cocaine into India. The DRI officials intercepted the said Brazilian national at Ahmedabad international Airport. The said passenger was travelling on tourist visa. Extensive Examination of the passenger, trolley and cabin bags was carried out and did not reveal any concealment.
However, the DRI officials observed that the base area and walls of the said two bags had an unusually thick rubbery material which was very brittle in nature and was turning granular on applying pressure. The material was examined by a team of Forensic Science lab officers with specialized field-testing kit which showed presence of Cocaine. Accordingly, 3.22 kg of the substance was seized under provisions of the NDPS Act 1985. The passenger accepted his active role in smuggling of Cocaine and was arrested.
“Black cocaine” is a designer drug wherein cocaine is mixed with charcoal and other chemicals to give it black rubbery appearance to camouflage and to evade detection by Canines and field-testing kit. This modus operandi to smuggle cocaine is unique and this is the first instance of seizure of “Black Cocaine” by DRI.
Further investigation is in progress.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
37TH Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee  Meeting of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban Sanctions A Total Of 1,12,213 Houses from 8 States
Andhra Pradesh Gets 37,719 Houses, Haryana-19,858, Madhya Pradesh -18,375, Maharashtra – 12,238, Chattisgarh – 10,632, Karnataka – 8,761, J&K – 4,442, Arunachal Pradesh – 188
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved the construction of 1,12,213 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana . The approval was given in the 37th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee in its meeting held here yesterday.
Andhra Pradesh has been sanctioned 37,719 houses while the sanction for Haryana is 19,858 affordable houses. The number of houses sanctioned for Madhya Pradesh is 18,375, Maharashtra 12,238 houses, Chattisgarh 10,632 houses and Karnataka 8,761 houses. Approvals given for J&K stands at 4,442 houses while Arunachal Pradesh has been sanctioned 188 houses.
With the above proposed houses, cumulative houses under PMAY would become 54,95,443 after final approval from CSMC.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
110.79 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
12,516 new cases in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.26%; Highest since March 2020
13,155 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,38,14,080
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.40%; Lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload stands at 1,37,416; lowest in 267 days
Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 39 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 49 days
62.10 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat releases short documentary fim "Shikhar se Pukar"
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat released the short documentary "Shikhar se Pukar", based on the Mt. Everest journey, by author Shri Ravindra Kumar, District Magistrate Bulandshahr, here today. Shri Kumar has climbed Mt. Everest twice, - first in 2013 and again on May 23, 2019.
The mountaineer named his expedition as “Swachh Ganga Swachh Bharat Everest Abhiyaan 2019” and carried ‘Ganga Jal’ and offered the holy water at the highest peak of the world.
The film “Shikhar se Pukar” aims to promote “Jalshakti Abhiyan” and create awareness about water conservation “Jal Sanrakshan Abhiyan”.
Lauding the filmmaker’s water conservation efforts, Shri Shekhawat said his works will inspire the common man to adventure activities and create awareness about water conservation.
Shri Kumar also presented to the Minister two books written by him on Mount Everest that were published in 2015.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
IFFI52 Indian Panorama Film ‘Jugalbandi’ transcends the fusion of Indian Classical Music and Painting
Panaji, 27 November, 2021
Jugalbandi transcends the fusion of Indian Classical music and painting, said Chetan Bhakuni, Director of the film, while addressing at the ‘Meet the Director’ session organised by PIB at 52nd International Film Festival of India, in Goa today.
He said that in Indian classical music, julgalbandi roughly translates to a duet. “Being a Painter, I could feel the similarity between these two art forms of singing and painting. There exist an eternal bonding and semblance between a Khayal  and a corresponding painting. I have tried to present that through my short film”, he added.
The film was screened at IFFI under Indian Panorama Non-Feature Film section.
Jugalbandi

Director & Producer: Chetan Bhakuni is a painter who emphasizes on maternal relationship in his drawings, paintings, and video animation. He has a Masters degree in Studio Art from Burren College of Art.
Cast & Crew
Director, Producer, Screenplay: Chetan Bhakuni
DOP: Chetan Bhakuni
Editor: Chetan Bhakuni
Cast: Chetan Bhakuni
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
MoU signed between NHIDCL and CSIR-SERC, Chennai for sharing knowledge on innovative ideas and technologies in the field of highway engineering
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. , a CPSE under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India and CSIR-SERC , Chennai signed a Memorandum of Understanding  on 23.03.2023 for sharing knowledge on innovative ideas and technologies in the field of highway engineering. The MoU was signed by Shri Chanchal Kumar, Managing Director, NHIDCL and Dr. N. Anandavalli, Director, CSIR-SERC, Chennai.
This MoU is to establish the basis of collaboration between both the parties such that the NHIDCL and CSIR-SERC can take up various activities of common interest such as sharing knowledge on innovative ideas and technologies in the field of highway engineering and other infrastructure works on mutually agreed terms and conditions. This collaboration will strengthen R&D activities in Road Sector and expected to provide lead in conducting, coordinating research, development and training in the area of Development of Highway Infrastructure.
Speaking on the occasion, Managing Director, NHIDCL, Shri Chanchal Kumar said that the government supports the enhancement of quality research through partnerships and mentorship programmes. This MoU sets a new benchmark of Government-Academia partnership that can enhance process of learning & open up new opportunities for development of faculty in CSIR-SERC&NHIDCL’s Technical officers. This also will be useful in internal capacity building.
National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited  promote survey, design, build, operate, maintains and upgrade National Highways and Strategic Roads including interconnecting roads in parts of the country and which share international boundaries with neighbouring countries.
CSIR-SERC, Chennai is a premier research centre in the country with a vision of centre of excellence in education and research, producing global leaders in science, technology and management.
Both NHIDCL and CSIR-SERC, Chennai are leading premier National organisations in their respective fields and desirous of working together as a team to achieve national objectives.